Chapter 117 Fight for the Eighth

The Timberwolves had 15 games in January, the hardest of which was a four-game losing streak in the middle of the game, but fortunately, the Timberwolves won their first three games and were left with only one final game against the Grizzlies.

After losing streak, they finally found their rhythm and won three straight games in a back-to-back schedule, which undoubtedly proves the resilience of the young team of the Timberwolves.

However, they are still some way away from the eighth place in the West, and the Oklahoma City Thunder's twin stars have played well this season, completely crazy, especially after overtaking the Timberwolves to become eighth in the West, and everyone can see the whirlwind power of this team.

Nike is not fake as a giant sports brand, it has been at the top of the sports brand industry chain for many years, so that it has done an excellent job in terms of resource operation, business development and so on.

Perhaps Nike in distant Europe is not deeply involved, but in North America and the Asia-Pacific region, Nike's influence has still become an unsurmountable peak.

Especially in the base camp of North America, Nike's scouting system and resource operation have been developed and built to the extreme.

As we all know, Nike made its fortune on basketball shoes, and a decision to sign the Flyer Jordan has allowed them to continue to make a fortune to this day.

It is precisely because of this that Nike's scouting system in the North American base camp is the most developed, from the NBA League, the world's highest basketball hall, to the urban elementary school games across the United States, you can find traces of Nike's scouting.

Nike values basketball, talent, and future superstars!

Like Jordan and James, in the eyes of some, Nike is undoubtedly lucky to have put its eggs in the right basket.

However, no one knows how many scouts are busy behind the operation of each big contract of Nike, and how much commercial marketing design is involved in the promotion of each player!

Nike they chose Kevin Durant in 07, this looks tall and thin, with extremely long arms, playing basketball like a smart gibbon, Nike behind-the-scenes personnel handed over to Nike in charge of the report to Durant is extremely high.

"Superstar of the future!"

As it turned out, Durant did not disappoint this season, averaging 30 per game. 1 point 7. 6 rebounds, it's a blast!

He leads the scoring list at No. 1, averaging 29 consecutive games per game. LeBron James at 7 can only settle for second.

How long has it been since there have been such young people? How many seasons is this?

Seems like it's the third season, right?

The Flash Wade won the scoring title in his sixth season, last year, LeBron James in his fifth season, and Durant in his third!

This reminds basketball experts and celebrities across the United States of a small man, the same inexplicable, the same scoring-nothing - Allen Iverson!

That little man with a flamboyant personality, that little man who is tenacious and unyielding, and who always has a flame burning in his eyes! He seems to have won the scoring title for the third year, right?

The breakthrough of the "answer" is incomprehensible, and no one can prevent him at the peak, everyone has to admit this!

Look at the shy big man of the Thunder, although his scoring method is simple, it can be the same unsolvable, making it impossible to defend!

206 cm tall, super long arm span, he actually plays in the outside position, who can stop this guy?

Playing with him is no less than defending a high-level battery, and the opponent is completely jumping up on the second or third floor, competing with you!

Take a look at the recent performance of the Thunder team, first slaughtered the Hornets at home, the queen bee was absent, and the Hornets had no room to fight back, and after three quarters of the game, they could only replace the bench and surrender.

Facing the Indiana Pacers led by Danny Granger, the Thunder twins teamed up to score 55 points and lead the team to a strong 105-102 victory.

Facing the New York Knicks in the East, well, it's just here to mix the season, there is no suspense in the game, and the Thunder have won three in a row.

Then came the third game of the Eastern Conference, against the Miami Heat led by "Flash" Wade, the Thunder's outside line went crazy again, not only Durant and Westbrook played well, but the team's rookie James Harden also scored 15 points that night, using only about 22 minutes of playing time, which was extremely efficient.

There aren't many opportunities left for the Timberwolves, and the late January schedule is a good opportunity, and if the Timberwolves can take their chances, they will hopefully overtake the victory.

The Thunder will face both the Spurs and the Mavericks, and it will not be easy for the young Thunder to get out of the treacherous Texas schedule.

The Timberwolves will face the Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers next, neither of which have been strong teams this season, and there is every hope of winning two games and moving the win up two games.

By then, the ninth-placed Timberwolves are probably only one or two games away from the Thunder, and the two teams will meet on January 21, and who wins and who loses will most likely change the eighth-place place in the regular season.

Who can grab the last ticket to the playoffs depends on the hard work of both sides!

The Timberwolves held their breath and understood that the situation during this period was severe, and they all worked hard in training, striving to accumulate more effort in training, so as to play better in the game.

Up to the starters Li Shihao, Lefu and them, down to Gomez, they are all sweating and practicing the ball, and they have not missed a chance to enhance their strength.

Serbian and Montenegro Milicic was the envy of Gomez for his impressive performances at the United Centre.

Who doesn't want to become famous overnight? Who doesn't want to be the headliner in the next day's paper?

Now, Milicic's matter is in front of these boys, there is no more vivid example, Gomez and their two days are like chicken blood, very hard, training some boring basic skills training are full of energy, without the slightest complaint, high morale.

Li Shihao saw these little by little, he remembered everyone's efforts, all he could do was to try to create more opportunities for them in the game, so that Gomez and them could score more points and give full play to their light and heat!

This is Li Shihao's responsibility as the boss!

He not only wants to make himself better, but also to make his teammates better, and that's what he means as a team leader!

The world is not fair! Li Shihao deeply understands this, he has also been struggling to stay on the bench and cannot play, and understands how that pitiful playing time will affect the players!

What Li Shihao can do is provide good opportunities for his teammates so that they can also get more attention!

If you pay, you will be rewarded!

On the premise of not affecting the victory, Li Shihao does not mind playing such a role in the team.